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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Saturday, May 02 2026 4:00 AM EDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 5:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where:
Franklin County Beaches along with the South-facing and
State Park Beaches of Gulf County.
When:
Through late tonight.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Gulf
Coastal Franklin
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Saturday, May 02 2026 2:09 AM CDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Brownsville TX
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
What:
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9
feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement,
isolated minor coastal flooding expected.
Where:
Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
When:
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the
Coastal Flood Statement, until 2 PM CDT this afternoon.
Impacts:
Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow
beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could
be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may
experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also
occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State
Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park. Dangerous swimming
and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
Instructions:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Areas Impacted:
Kenedy Island
Willacy Island
Cameron Island
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Saturday, May 02 2026 10:00 AM EDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 2:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where:
Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
When:
From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Areas Impacted:
Pinellas
Coastal Hillsborough
Coastal Manatee
Coastal Sarasota
Coastal Charlotte
Coastal Lee
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Friday, May 01 2026 11:38 PM EDT – Saturday, May 02 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Miami FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Coastal Palm Beach County.
When:
Through Saturday evening.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Palm Beach County
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